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He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming.
Arthur Balfour

Meaning of "skipping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKIPPING

skipping  [ˈskɪpɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKIPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skipping is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKIPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of skipping in the English dictionary

The definition of skipping in the dictionary is the act of jumping over a rope that is held and swung either by the person jumping or by two other people, as a game or for exercise.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKIPPING


chipping
ˈtʃɪpɪŋ
clipping
ˈklɪpɪŋ
dripping
ˈdrɪpɪŋ
flipping
ˈflɪpɪŋ
gaping
ˈɡeɪpɪŋ
gripping
ˈɡrɪpɪŋ
kipping
ˈkɪpɪŋ
landscaping
ˈlændˌskeɪpɪŋ
microchipping
ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪpɪŋ
piping
ˈpaɪpɪŋ
ripping
ˈrɪpɪŋ
scraping
ˈskreɪpɪŋ
shipping
ˈʃɪpɪŋ
sipping
ˈsɪpɪŋ
slipping
ˈslɪpɪŋ
sniping
ˈsnaɪpɪŋ
tipping
ˈtɪpɪŋ
typing
ˈtaɪpɪŋ
whipping
ˈwɪpɪŋ
worshipping
ˈwɜːʃɪpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKIPPING

skip
skip distance
skip it!
skip off
skip rope
skip tracer
skip zone
skip-tooth saw
skipjack
skipjack tuna
skiplane
skippable
skipped
skipper
skippering
skippet
skipping-rope
skippingly
skippy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKIPPING

camping
cropping
dipping
dropping
home shopping
hopping
kidnapping
mapping
overlapping
popping
propping
shopping
stepping
stopping
stripping
swapping
tapping
topping
trapping
tripping
wrapping

Synonyms and antonyms of skipping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SKIPPING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «skipping» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of skipping
bob · bounce · caper · cavort · cut · dance · eschew · forgo · frisk · gambol · hop · leave out · miss · miss out · omit · overlook · pass over · prance · trip · wag

Translation of «skipping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKIPPING

Find out the translation of skipping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skipping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skipping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

跳绳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saltar
570 millions of speakers

English

skipping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंघन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخطي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пропуск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুঁদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melangkau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seilspringen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スキップする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건너 뛰기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skipping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bỏ qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாவுவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोडून देत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saltare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomijanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пропуск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sărind peste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρακάμπτοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hoppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hoppe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skipping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKIPPING»

The term «skipping» is very widely used and occupies the 20.369 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKIPPING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «skipping» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «skipping» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skipping

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10 QUOTES WITH «SKIPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skipping.
1
Arthur Balfour
He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming.
2
George Clinton
I was at the Apollo Theater all the time, skipping school, and I worked in a barbershop. That's how I started with doo-wop. Now I've come full circle. I did all kinds of music. I used to work on Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.
3
John Dyer
I was told I was talented when I applied to Falmouth School of Art and that I should consider skipping the course and proceeding directly to degree level.
4
Vince Flynn
I have such bad memories, sitting in the back of a classroom, being told, you know, everybody is going to read a paragraph, and skipping ahead to my paragraph and being mortified and trying to read it enough times so that I wouldn't stutter and stammer, getting called on, even in high school.
5
Carl Honore
The spark for 'In Praise of Slowness' came when I began reading to my children. Every parent knows that kids like their bedtime stories read at a gentle, meandering pace. But I used to be too fast to slow down with the Brothers Grimm. I would zoom through the classic fairy tales, skipping lines, paragraphs, whole pages.
6
Tove Jansson
When one's dead, one's dead... This squirrel will become earth all in his time. And still later on, there'll grow new trees from him, with new squirrels skipping about in them. Do you think that's so very sad?
7
Don Kardong
Clearly, there are things a runner does, intentionally or not, that disrupt team cohesion. And there are also things a runner doesn't do that can cause problems: not trying, showing up late, skipping team-building activities, and ignoring the coach's instructions.
8
Jonathan Lethem
I learned to write fiction the way I learned to read fiction - by skipping the parts that bored me.
9
Kimberley Nixon
I went to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, which was great but very different from a typical university. They sat us down in the first week and said: if you want to party, you've come to the wrong place. There was no lie-ins or skipping lectures.
10
PewDiePie
Dropping the news to my parents that I was skipping my 'dream education' at Chalmers to sit at home recording videos while playing video games was not easy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKIPPING»

Discover the use of skipping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skipping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Skipping Christmas
A classic tale for modern times from a beloved storyteller, John Grisham's "Skipping Christmas" offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.
John Grisham, 2011
2
Skipping without ropes
Jack Mapanje was head of the Department of English at the University of Malawi in Malawi, Africa, when arrested in 1987 after his first book of poems, Chameleons and Gods, was banned in Malawi.
Jack Mapanje, 1998
3
The Skipping Book
Pictures and brief captions describe the movements involved in skipping.
Orli Zuravicky, 2004
4
The Skipping Rope
Children who can skip, as well as children who can't, will relate personally with the context of this story. Reading becomes personal and meaningful when the reader relates the character's experiences with their own.
Jenny Giles, 2001
5
College Without High School: A Teenager's Guide to Skipping ...
Because the real world is the best education.
Blake Boles, 2013
6
Skipping Towards Gomorrah
In Skipping Towards Gomorrah, Dan Savage eviscerates the right-wing conservatives as he commits each of the Seven Deadly Sins himself (or tries to) and finds those everyday Americans who take particular delight in their sinful pursuits.
Dan Savage, 2003
7
Skipping Towards Armageddon: The Politics and Propaganda of ...
A journalist explores the ideological roots of the Left Behind series, tracing its relationship to millennial psychology and evangelical religion, while also probing the political and social agenda of its author--Tim LaHaye. Original.
Michael Standaert, 2006
8
The Art of Rock Skipping: How, Where, and Why to Skip
The ancient practice of rock skipping is explained in detail in this upbeat and informative package that includes games for both the seasoned skipper and interested beginners, and a skipping stone. Full color. Consumable.
Norene Sandifer, 2004
9
Skipping Rock
Dorthy disappears, leaving Noah a lonely man. Comments about the book "Thank you" so very much for the "gift" of allowing me to read your wonderful writings of Skipping Rock.
L. R. Guffey, 2003
10
Martin Sherman: Skipping Over Quicksand
"Playwright and screenwriter Martin Sherman dramatizes outsiders skipping over quicksand as they strive to survive. This book analyzes and evaluates Sherman's work.
Tish Dace, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKIPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skipping is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Skipping breakfast may be bad for diabetics
The researchers had expected that skipping breakfast wouldn't be healthy. But they were surprised at the extent to which glucose metabolism suffered, simply ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Cambage ruled out of Australia squad after skipping camp
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Liz Cambage has been ruled out Australia's squad for games against Japan and the Oceania Olympic qualifying series against ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
Scalebound, Crackdown Skipping E3 for Gamescom
By Jordan SiraniScalebound and Crackdown will both be skipping this year's E3. Microsoft announced today it's opting to showcase the two Xbox One ... «IGN, Jun 15»
4
Jets' Richardson fires back at critics of him skipping OTAs
The New York Jets defensive lineman was irritated by fans critical of him skipping organized team activities earlier this week, telling them they need to relax and ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
5
The Surprising Link Between Skipping Meals and Belly Fat
It sounds counterintuitive, but researchers from Ohio State University have discovered that skipping meals can actually cause you to gain weight, specifically in ... «Yahoo Health, May 15»
6
'Grace of Monaco' skipping US theaters, headed to Lifetime
'Grace of Monaco' skipping U.S. theaters, headed to Lifetime ... Grace Kelly biopic 'Grace of Monaco' is headed straight to Lifetime, skipping U.S. theaters. «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
7
Public Release: 29-Mar-2015 What happened to lunch? New study …
The study found that the behavior persisted throughout the week with nearly a quarter (approximately 23%) of 9-13 year olds skipping lunch on the weekends. «EurekAlert, Mar 15»
8
Kate Hudson's fitness secret -- skipping!
Actress Kate Hudson ensures she keeps fit no matter how hectic her schedule. She's found an easy and rather portable fitness tool – the skipping rope. «TheHealthSite, Mar 15»
9
Dish will offer a Reverse AutoHop for the Super Bowl, showing only …
And even if you are, the game-skipping feature will be enabled only the day after the game. It would be much more fun if you could re-watch all the commercials ... «TechHive, Jan 15»
10
Metro Detroiter sets world record for skipping stones
This past summer Max was part of a documentary on stone skipping entitled, “Skips Stones for Fudge”, which will be released in film festivals and on television in ... «WDIV Detroit, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Skipping [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/skipping>. May 2024 ».
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